![]() ![]() With an unfolding soap opera storyline which hooks you in despite (or perhaps because of) its clichés, the main action is a series of stylus-controlled football challenges. The game follows the adventures of young Mark Evans as he attempts to lead his school team to unlikely glory. Inazuma Eleven is a football-meets-RPG mash-up aimed at anime-mad 10 year olds. All that over more than 50 hours of gameplay – and very few random encounters. The Wii's graphical limitations sadly make the game look old before its time, but Xenoblade Chronicles more than makes up for it with believable characters, a surprisingly open, non-linear world, intertwining side quests and collection and crafting systems that complement the main game without overpowering it. ![]() The legendary weapon Monado, which lets Shulk see the future, provides both the main thread of a poignant and engaging story and some beautiful and innovative combat effects. Confusing camera angles and busy screens can sometimes make for complicated battles, but the combat system is unusual and compelling, revolving around use of special attacks, team tactics and manoeuvring to find the best position. Gifted orphan Shulk must lead his fellow colonists on an epic battle against evil robots that have invaded their world – but this is not all standard fantasy fare (the first grisly death comes about three hours in). ![]() Xenoblade Chronicles looks at first glance like a traditional Japanese RPG – cutscenes and all – but this complex, rich game manages to transcend the genre conventions and tell its story in surprising, engaging ways. ![]()
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